Ovid's Metamorphoses
Ovid's Metamorphoses2004
About this book
This introduction to Ovid's Metamorphoses considers how Ovid defined and shaped his narrative, its cultural context, and its vivid depictions of the cruelty of jealous gods, the pathos of human love, and the imaginative fantasy of flight, monsters, magicand illusion.
Details
- First published
- 2004
- OL Work ID
- OL2957629W
Subjects
Fables, LatinHistory and criticismLatin FablesMetamorphosis in literatureMythology, Classical, in literatureOvid, 43 b.c.-17 a.d. or 18 a.d.Latin literature, history and criticismMetamorphoses (Ovidius)Fables latinesHistoire et critiqueMythologie ancienne dans la litteratureMetamorphose dans la litteratureLiterary criticism - general & miscellaneousAncient roman poetry - literary criticismFablesFairy tales& folk tales - literary criticismGeneral & miscellaneous ancient literature - literary criticism